Managing Service
Starting a Business
Offering services in Germany might require the establishment of a company within the country. The freedom of settlement assures that business people from EU Member States can start up business anywhere within the European Union. Nevertheless, especially for small and medium sized enterprises (SME) establishing a company in a foreign country under different conditions remains a challenge and may require further assistance.
Besides the Points of Single Contact, many public investment promotion agencies and start-up centers in Germany offer basic information and services in English and other languages.
Start up Portal of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
Small business startups will find a broad variety of useful information on the startup portal of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.
http://www.existenzgruender.de
Further Languages: (fr) (it) (ru) (tr)
Business Registration
Basic information on the necessary registration with German authorities is available on our pages on business registration.
Investment Guide
Germany Trade and Invest provides a comprehensive Investment-Guide concerning the establishment of a company in Germany.
Economic Promotion Agencies of the Federal States
The Economic Promotion Agencies of the German Federal States offer additional support for local investments projects. More information is available on our pages on Local State Support
Money Matters
The success of service businesses strongly depends on financing. The following web pages might be helpful to find financial support.
European Investment Bank
The European Investment Bank offers customized financial instruments for the needs of small and medium sized enterprises (SME). Its financial aid is provided indirectly through intermediating banks and financial institutions of the Member States.
Further languages: (fr)
Förderdatenbank (German Only)
The Förderdatenbank of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology provides a complete overview on the economic promotion programs of the federation, the Federal States and the European Union.
http://www.foerderdatenbank.de/
KfW- Bankengruppe
The KfW-Bankengruppe offers financial support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and business start ups.
State Investment Banks
The investment banks of the German Federal States offer additional support for local investments projects. More information is available on our pages on
Running a Business
Lead your Company
The start up portal of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology provides small and medium sized enterprises (SME) with basic information on management issues.
http://www.existenzgruender.de
Further languages: (fr) (it) (ru) (tr)
Employment
More information on employment issues is available in our section on work in Germany
Taxation
Detailed information on the German tax system can be found on the website of the Federal Central Tax Office.
http://www.steuerliches-info-center.de
Detailed, legally binding information on the relevant regulations and procedures will be provided by the points of single contact by the end of 2009.
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